Chicago hip hop blog
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Chicago’s Cey, the Ghost Keeps It Honest In The Newest Single Off His Upcoming EP
It can be difficult to share your inner thoughts – with others, and certainly in music. Cey, the Ghost has continued to make music for the ones who struggle, whether they have issues in their relationships, are struggling financially, or don’t have the motivation to keep pushing on. I’ve admired his fortitude from the jump,…
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Eso.Xo.Supreme Shows Us Portland Has Much More To Offer Than Rap In His Newest Single ‘Cut You Off’
I’m new to the Portland hip hop scene, but have gotten a formal introduction by way of submissions. The city has much more to offer than just rap, as proven by up and coming r&b artist Eso.Xo.Supreme. He hit my inbox with a perfect jam for the weekend in Cut You Off. Eso had a HUGE…
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Seattle Trio The Bad Tenants Release A Hip Hop Blues Hybrid in ‘Altitude Check’
A good live show is hard to beat. When going to a hip hop concert, we often expect 808’s bouncing off the walls, and a lit crowd. When you go to a performance by The Bad Tenants, you’ll experience something entirely different. When the Seattle trio get on stage they spin vinyl, play instruments, and…
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Baltimore Producer Dude Clayy Proves His Worth as A Rapper In New Single ‘All On Me’
Dude Clayy is a staple in the Baltimore scene. He has dozens of beat placements with a wide range of artists around the city. Although his expertise is in production, he recently announced the start of his rapping career. He’s proven his worth on debut EP Open, and has followed it up with All On Me. Dude Clayy…
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The Village Drops The Second Visual Off Their Celebrated G.O.D. LP
The talented duo The Village (out of Philly) have dropped another strong visual off their celebrated G.O.D. LP. This one is titled On My Way, and is my favorite of the two. On My Way has elements of a smokers anthem, but stays intelligent and endearing. They express their love for hip hop, and how making music keeps…
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It’s A Family Affair as Chicago’s Neon Pajamas + Jaro Deliver Another Gem In Their Ongoing Series
Multi talented Chicago influencer Ben Niespodziany is back at it with the 4th track in his on-going collaborative series known as ‘Weekdays w/ Ben & Jaro.’ I included one of the songs in my Best of Chicago year end list, as I’ve been keeping up with it heavily. The concept is dope, as various Chicago creatives visit…
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EL.i.BE. Stays Fearless In The Wake Of The Tragic Shooting Of Philando Castile
More horrific evidence/ footage surfaced yesterday in the tragic shooting of Philando Castile. When video after video surfaces of the mistreatment of African Americans, I often have an out of body experience; flabbergasted as cops act like animals with no remorse. Heartless, fearful of their own pain inside, and obviously suffering from some severe psychosis. I…
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Fairplay Gives Another Strong Performance On New Visual To ‘What U Mean?’
Fairplay is a true representative of Chicago. He has an undeniable love for the city, as previously shown with his I Got The City video. Today he’s coming back even harder with yet another visual off the Family and Money tape. On What U Mean? we see him once again in the windy city, using…
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